I work right in that area. It’s only opened very recently so not sure to be honest. Given all things Seaport, I wouldn’t be surprised if there is a premium on their menu prices. The location has a great view, but the venue itself to be honest looked surprisingly sparse from the outside. I actually think the Marina Bay one looks nicer. I also didn’t notice any patio doors to the Seaport location, but maybe I missed it, or they have outdoor seating?
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Thank you for the links! A good read to catch up on places that have caught the attention of the wider press. Asian restaurants have been a staple in Quincy for a while, so hopefully they’ll all get additional exposure too.
Many of the spots (& chefs) you have shared here are included, which was nice to see, as also their background stories.
I might be alone in thinking this but I went to Rubato about a year ago and thought it was very underwhelming. It’s tiny and awkward trying to eat there and the food was lackluster. My wife agreed. Maybe I’ll try it again sometime but on the other hand, Quincy does have some great eats!
Some of my favorites are - including my favorite hot spot spot in the entire Boston area - Shabu Restaurant. It’s A+
Also on the list are Pho So 1 (although I like their original location in Randolph better - it’s also closer to me) as well as the newly opened Ganko Ittetsu Ramen. There’s plenty of other good spots too and new ones seem to be cropping up a lot as of late. Wondering if Boston’s downtown prices are just too much to bear and people are looking at Quincy and other burbs as alternatives?
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Interesting article in today’s Globe on dining in Quincy. No share option but it might show up on the FB page.:
‘Why would I go to Boston if I could get this here?’ Quincy’s diverse population is making for a thriving (and affordable) food scene.
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Thanks. There was a subsequent post pointing to the same article with some followup discussion on that thread, so perhaps the mods can close this one so that we of a feather can flock there.
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Just to clarify, the above was initially on a different thread (hence my comment) that has been moved here.
I’ve had good to only ok items at Rubato too, so not controversy there from my perspective. I think their dinner series is actually consistently better than the different items I’ve tried. Again, not everything was my cup of tea, but I’ve had great items there, and also some that I want old-school style. I have the same thoughts on Le Madeline - some are fantastic, and some are not that different from what you’ll find in many local Vietnamese food places. But I have great appreciation for what the chefs are trying to do with tearing down some of the walls around what classic HK food and Vietnamese foods.
The article linked above does mention that the start up costs for a restaurants can be ridiculous, especially involving liquor licenses. I’ve only heard of some of the craziness around the difficulty in procuring a liquor license in Boston, so I can easily understand why smaller and newer businesses prefer to test something in a nearby suburb instead.
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